Chief Engineer

Peachtree Group; Paris (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) retirement match

Paid holidays and PTO

Employee Assistance Program and Fund

Job summary

Peachtree Group's hotel seeks a Chief Engineer responsible for all administrative, financial, and operational aspects of the engineering department, ensuring safe and profitable operation.

This role requires leading and training staff, managing the annual budget, overseeing maintenance of property and systems, and coordinating energy conservation and life-safety inspections, with a focus on guest satisfaction and ADA compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading hotel engineering teams.
• Knowledge of SOPs and loss prevention standards.
• Budget planning and vendor management experience.
• Strong safety and life-safety systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train engineering staff in SOPs and loss prevention.
• Manage the department annual budget and staff schedules.
• Develop plans to maintain property, equipment, and assets.
• Ensure life-safety equipment is inspected and compliant.
• Respond to alarms and coordinate with front desk for action.

Skills

Leadership

SOPs

Loss Prevention

Energy Management

Budgeting

Vendor Relations

Training

ADA Compliance

Job description

The Chief Engineer is responsible for all administrative, financial, and operational aspects of the hotel as they directly relate to the engineering department. The Chief Engineer is responsible for the safe and profitable operation of the hotel engineering department.

• Approach all encounters with guests and team members in a friendly, service-oriented manner. Comply at all times with Peachtree Hospitality Management Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Have knowledge and understanding of all department policies and procedures and communicate and enforce all policies fairly and consistently with staff.
• Supervise and train all engineering staff in SOP's and Loss Prevention standards.
• Adhere to the annual budget for the department.
• Post all engineering staff schedules and monitor for overtime and changes.
• Develop and implement plans to maintain the property, equipment, grounds, and other assets in an acceptable state of repair.
• Ensure that all emergency and life safety equipment and systems are inspected, tested, and certified per standards.
• Ensure that room maintenance requests are handled in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Follow-up on all alarms immediately to determine the exact location and cause. Determine emergency status and report findings to the front desk. Take immediate action as necessary.
• Actively participate in energy conservation programs.
• Ensure compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Administer all vendor contracts controlled by the Engineering department.
• Make sure all daily work orders are assigned to proper engineers, either verbally or in writing.
• Check inventory on parts and keep in stock all mechanical, electrical, and kitchen equipment parts.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.
• Attend and/or conduct all training/meetings as requested by management
• Assists with additional duties as assigned by management

Peachtree Group provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. We also offer a generous 401(k) retirement match. To support work-life balance, we provide Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off. Additional perks include access to our Employee Assistance Program and Fund.